PROZAC and WEIGHT GAIN

[Africa1529]

I was taking Prozac for about a year and half and had just recently stopped (approximately 2 weeks now).  I gained about 30 lbs as a side effect (sadly)...so now I am left wondering if this will eventually "fade away" in time --- and if so, how long does it normally take for it to be completely out of your system ... ??? ...

Thank you for your time and help.

[Sandra Y, RPh]

You're doing what you need to do to lose the weight. The majority of the fluoxetine will be excreted in a few more weeks, so just be patient and continue eating right and exercising.

[Sandra Y, RPh]

Fluoxetine (Prozac) has the slowest elimination of the SSRIs. About 60% of an oral dose is excreted in urine within 35 days, and it could take up to 3 months for it to be completely eliminated from your system

[Africa1529]

Thank you so much for your reply.

As for the weight that I gained - any comments or advice?  ...will I stop gaining when this (Fluoxetine) is out of my system completely?  ...it is really frustrating as I am working out more and eating less but yet I am still gaining weight.  I was 105 lbs before I started taking this medication, and so gaining close to 40 lbs in a year and a half is a lot.  My face look bloated, my stomach looks like I am about 4 months pregnant (although my arms and legs look pretty much the same) --- all so frustrating --- so anything information and advice is very welcome and will be very much appreciated.

Thank you again for your time...